Dortmund is a city in Germany, located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of approximately 587,000 makes it the 7th-largest city in Germany. Thus a structured transportation system is essential.
This case study deals with the transportation system in Dortmund and examins different possibilities to travel in Dortmund by train. The price of a ticket depends on several factors, which are analyzed with the help of a decision table (Prologa software).
Information about the Pubilic Transportation System in Dortmund
Dortmund is part of the VRR, which is a cooperation of the regional transportation companies. The whole Ruhr District can be accessed with S-Bahn, regional trains, subways and busses.
From Dortmund´s central station you can get transport into the center or any suburb via subway and bus or to the neighbour cities.
To get a general idea of the differences in prices with regard to the public transportation system the following table shows all categories.
It is assumed that a person or a group travels within Dortmund and stands in front of a ticket machine. The decision table helps them to find the right ticket.
Categories
Description
Price
Pay scale area
younger than 6 years
chidren who are younger than 6 years can use the public transports for free
free of charge
children (6 to 14)
It does not matter in which pay scale area children between 6 and 14 travel
they always have to pay the same price
1,30 €
adults ( one way ticket)
The price an adult has to pay depends on the number of passengers,
the pay scale area, the usage of an extra ticket, an one way ticket,
a mutiple ticket or a day ticket
A
2,30 €
B
4,50 €
short distance
1,30 €
adults (mutiple ticket)
8,00 €
15,70 €
4,70 €
adults (day ticket)
5,30 €
10,50 €
group (2-5 persons)
A group can take advantages of reduced prices
10,70 €
17,30 €
extra ticket (one ticket)
In case you want to travel with your bike or 1st class you have to pay more
Public Transport in Dortmund
Introduction
Dortmund is a city in Germany, located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of approximately 587,000 makes it the 7th-largest city in Germany. Thus a structured transportation system is essential.
This case study deals with the transportation system in Dortmund and examins different possibilities to travel in Dortmund by train. The price of a ticket depends on several factors, which are analyzed with the help of a decision table (Prologa software).
Information about the Pubilic Transportation System in Dortmund
Dortmund is part of the VRR, which is a cooperation of the regional transportation companies. The whole Ruhr District can be accessed with S-Bahn, regional trains, subways and busses.
From Dortmund´s central station you can get transport into the center or any suburb v
To get a general idea of the differences in prices with regard to the public transportation system the following table shows all categories.
It is assumed that a person or a group travels within Dortmund and stands in front of a ticket machine. The decision table helps them to find the right ticket.
Pay scale area
they always have to pay the same price
the pay scale area, the usage of an extra ticket, an one way ticket,
a mutiple ticket or a day ticket
2,30 €
4,50 €
1,30 €
Links:
http://www.vrr.de/de/tickets_und_tarife/index.html
http://wikitravel.org/en/Dortmund